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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.36, 10,365.61 and 5,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.36, 10,365.61 and 5,953.59 is: 8,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.36 : 10,365.61 = 5,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.36/10,365.61 = 5,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.36x = 10,365.61 × 5,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.36x = 61,712,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,649.80/6,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.29

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